Another of these factors is infertility. Generally, female gorillas mature at 10â12 years of age (or earlier at 7â8 years) and their male counterparts mature more slowly, rarely strong and dominant enough to reproduce before 15â20 years of age.
A herniated disk, sometimes (incorrectly) called a slipped disk, is a common cause of severe back pain and sciatica. A disk in the lumbar area becomes herniated when it ruptures or thins out, and degenerates to the point that the gel within the disk (the nucleus pulposus) pushes outward.
Symptoms of sciatica are usually only felt in one leg. Although rare, symptoms can present in both legs. Symptoms generally worsen when the patient is sitting. Common sciatica symptoms include pain that radiates through the buttock, down the back of the thigh, through the calf, and into the foot.Other sciatica symptoms include numbness, tingling, and pins and needles sensations.If sciatica is allowed to progresses without treatment, muscular weakness and a loss in leg function may begin to appear. Tingling or numbness in the arms and legs can sometimes indicate an advanced orthopedic condition.ymptoms generally worsen when the patient is sitting. Common sciatica symptoms include pain that radiates through the buttock, down the back of the thigh, through the calf, and into the foot.